Opinion

You can’t say you weren’t warned Dear Editor, A year or two ago, the government decided to lease the Tangle Ridge viewpoint to Brewsters so they could sell the views to the tourists.

Officially, Family Literacy Day is Jan. 27, but this year organizers in both Jasper and the Robson Valley have added a whole week of activities with the intention of pointing a spotlight on developing literacy skills for both parents and children.

Unfortunately, police are very limited in what they can do to investigate crime. Often, organized criminals depend upon the co-operation of their neighbours in order to continue their activities.

‘Barking up the wrong tree’ Dear Editor, While I do value Monika Schaefer’s opinion, I felt vilified by the one she gave on the commercial licenses that operate within the Maligne Canyon.

According to Environment Canada, in 1990 Canada produced 592 million tons of greenhouse gas, by 2008 Canada was producing 734 million tons of greenhouse gas. Statistics suggest Canada is the third-largest per capita greenhouse gas polluter.

Our disconnect with nature is profound Dear Editor, It shocked and alarmed me that Maligne Canyon was blasted to alter this year’s natural accumulation of log jams. Nature is a powerful force; every year the canyon is different.

Are you and Bingo above the law? Dear Editor, I believe that living in a national park is a privilege. I don’t just say it, I live it.

The Chinese zodiac designated 2012 the year of the water dragon, which would seem most appropriate. Record snow falls and heavy spring rains resulted in rising water in creeks and streams, on both sides of the Rockies.